We
have all enjoyed the multitude of events that are hosted or sponsored
by the Copperopolis Town Square: Chili cook-offs, Dog day afternoons,
Christmas wonderlands, Fall celebrations, Calaveras Arts Council music
in the park, Classic Car Shows, September Music series, Parks and Rec
movies under the stars or phenomenal Halloween experiences, but do we
all know who coordinates these amazing events?
The incredible Oz behind the curtain at Town Square is none other than Linda Stefanick.
Linda
has been with Castle & Cooke since 1999 filling many different
shoes, from real estate sales and marketing to managing the Town Square
website and organizing the ever growing list of events. Though her
official title is Vice President, Sales and Marketing, she says with a
smile, “if the trash needs emptying I will do that too.” Her chosen
profession may be real estate sales but she may have missed her calling
as a major event coordinator.
While
we enjoy the fruits of her labor, sipping wines and listening to the
latest greatest local music, Linda scurries about making sure everything
is in place and everything is functioning properly. “Putting on a party
has always been fun for me…a family bbq, a birthday party…these are
just bigger a little more challenging, but seeing people have a good
time makes it all worthwhile.” Linda is quick to add that without her
right hand man Les Stanton, who is “always enthusiastic about each event
and is tremendously helpful”, she doesn’t know how she could pull off
the events.
Over
the years Town Square Events have raised money for the Copperopolis
Firefighters Association, the Calaveras Humane Society, and hosted
events for the Lions Club, the Copperopolis Library, Parks and Rec,
Copper Hills 4-H, and smaller groups like the 6th grade
science camp bake sale that occurred during the chili cook-off. “Castle
& Cooke supports my efforts to put on the events…(they) believe in
giving back to the community.”
When
asked which event she enjoys the most she had a difficult time choosing
just one, but felt her favorite events were the ones for the children,
adding “but being able to contribute something to help others is magical
to me.”
To see what events are planned for this year visit the town square website at www.coppertownsquare.com
By,
Charity Maness
This article originally ran in 2011 yet still pertains to today.
